Solutions to your nail polish mishaps

When you accomplish the perfect polish, it can make your day and exude style no matter what your outfit may be. The perfect manicure is the epitome of chic. When something jeopardizes your manicure or nail polish ends up where it shouldn’t be, it can put a damper on any situation. Take a note of these quick remedies by Michelle Phan to fix your nail polish mishaps:

Polish on fabric



Nothing is more devastating than spilling nail colour on a carpet, grazing your favourite outfit with a not yet set nail, or having a bottle leak in your bag. If you act quickly you can salvage your fabrics and leave no trace of lacquer. If colour is on your fabric, start the removal process by dabbing the spot with cotton soaked in heavy nail polish remover. Dab, don’t rub, as this will press the polish deeper into the threads. If the stain persists, soak the spot with hairspray. Then scrub the spot and rinse. Always try on a small area of fabric first to find the right combatant for your polish spill.

Smudgy nails 



If your patience to sit still till your polish dries wears thin and you take a gash out of set polish, you can make your nails look as good as new without having to polish the entire nail again. Add a nail art design over the nicked part to cover the flaw. Or, alternatively, dip the end of one finger into nail polish remover and then gently rub the chipped nail until you smooth the line between lacquer and nail and then apply polish over this section.

Jammed lid



No matter how strong you may be, there will always be a time when a stubborn bottle lid impedes you from polishing your nails. Use the hot water trick and your nail polish bottle will open without exerting much strength.

Gooey polish



Applying too many coats of polish or too thick a nail polish can lead to chipping, smudging or sheet marks set in your nail. If your polish has been wrongly stored or is reaching its expiration date, then add a few drops of nail polish thinner to the bottle. Shake the bottle to mix the contents together before using. However, adding remover to the bottle is a short term solution, the ingredients in the remover will actually break down the polish formula and eventually make the colour dull. 

Published in The Express Tribune, April 23^rd, 2014.

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